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Form an LEF, Local Education Foundation
Lobby State and Local Government for additional
funding
Consider a Proposition 2 ½ Override
Strengthen and Expand Volunteer Program
Ask SC to form subcommittee to explore the
issues around entering GIC and cost reduction
measures.
A Private 501c3 organization consisting of articles of
incorporation, a board of directors, by-laws, and tax-
exempt status.
A legal entity that has defined purposes and operates
under its own mission statement, which coincides with the
mission of the school
An entity that can own property and engage in business.
An entity whose purpose is to financially assist the local
School District with improving student achievement for all
children in the local public education system.
By raising the state sales tax by just 1%,
the state could begin to move away from
funding education through regressive
taxation (property taxes) and begin to fund
local aid and education at a sustainable
level. You can lobby your state
government to support this change.
It is up to the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee to recommend an override vote.
Board of Selectmen:
Edward Harrison, [email protected] Kathleen Norbut, [email protected] Richard Guertin, [email protected]
Address: 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057Phone: (413)267-4100
Tell our School Committee about your concerns:
Karen Patenaude, (413) 267-0400
Michael Kane, (413) 267- 4449, [email protected]
Dan Nolan, (413) 267-0317, [email protected]
Ed Maia, (413) 348-8057, [email protected]
Dr. Messina, Superintendent, 413-267-0076
Quarry Hill and Granite Valley could both benefit
from a stronger, more active volunteer program.
Volunteers can also act as “bridges” between our
schools and our communities.
Strong partnerships could be formed between our
Senior Center and our Schools.
Our High School Students could volunteer as part of
a Community Service program at GVMS and QH.
Work to reduce energy costs.
Ask SC and Board of Selectmen to form a
joint committee to explore the issues
around entering GIC, thereby reducing
health care costs.
Research possible partnerships with other
town departments to operate more
efficiently
Good schools add to property value, bad schools lower
property value.
Good schools lower the crime rate, as do extracurricular
activities and sports.
Good schools are our responsibility as a community. We
have a responsibility to the children of our community as
our parents and grandparents had a responsibility to us.
Schools are the foundation for the future success or failure
of our children.
Please contact ALL of your School Committee
Members about your concerns.
Please contact ALL the members of the Finance
Committee about your concerns.
Please contact ALL of your Selectmen about
your concerns.
Please send any creative ideas or solutions you
find to Dr. Messina as well as the School
Committee and the Board of Selectmen.
To work on any of the following areas, please go
to www.monsonactionnetwork.org or contact:
Adequate School Funding:
Carrie Sacco [email protected] (413) 267-9771
Morgan O’Neill [email protected] (413) 267-3299 or (603)
969-5349
Cost Reduction for Energy & Health Insurance:
Marie & Jay Auclair [email protected] (413) 267-9154
Mike Chechile [email protected] (413)267-3099
Forming a Local Education Foundation Group Tracy Petit [email protected] (413) 267-
4540 Kate Mun [email protected] (413) 893-9138
Revitalizing and Expanding the Volunteer Program
Joanie Simmons [email protected] (413) 596-6966
Sherry Croak [email protected] (413) 283-8340
Public Relations/ Publicity Jim Pennington [email protected] (413)267-9162 Susan Jones [email protected] (413) 267-
5462